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Downloadable worksheets: I WISH - - IF ONLY Level: intermediate Age: 12-17 Downloads: 1009   WISH CLAUSES: THEORY AND EXERCISES (FILL IN AND REWRITE) KEY INCLUDED Level: intermediate Age: 14-17 Downloads: 935   Wish - Would Rather - It´s time + unreal past / infinitive - 3 pages Level: intermediate Age: 12-17 Downloads: 668   WISH / IF ONLY + PAST SIMPLE Level: elementary Age: 12-14 Downloads: 597   WHAT DO THEY WISH FOR? Level: intermediate Age: 12-17 Downloads: 562   I WISH - IF ONLY - AS IF Level: advanced Age: 14-17 Downloads: 481

Subjunctive - Is it ok to say, "If I were you?" The subjunctive is a relatively rare verb form. It is more common in US English than in UK English, where should + infinitive is often used How to use the Subjunctive: We use subjunctives when talking about events that are not certain to happen, e.g. we use the subjunctive when talking about events that someone: wants to happen hopes will happen imagines happening Look at these examples: The principal requests that you be present at the meeting. It is vital that you be present at the meeting. If you were at the meeting, the principal would be happy. The subjunctive is typically used after two structures: the verbs: ask, command, demand, insist, propose, recommend, request, suggest + that the expressions: it is desirable, essential, important, necessary, vital + that Notice that in these structures the subjunctive is always the same. It does not matter whether the sentence is past or present. Look at these examples: Present: The President requests that they stop the occupation. Past: The President requested that they stop the occupation. Present: It is essential that she be present. Past: It was essential that she be present. We usually use the subjunctive were instead of "was" after if (and other words with similar meaning). Look at these sentences: If I were you, I would ask her. Suppose she were here. What would you say?   Subjunctive Quiz: It is essential that she beis at the meeting. If I waswere you I would call her tonight. It is necessary that every student wearwears a uniform. I hope that he finishfinishes his homework on time. The doctors recommended that she taketakes a vacation. The boss asks that you beare early for your first day of work. If you werebe feeling better we would go. It is important that we callcalled home as soon as we arrive. The landlord requested that John movemoves out of the apartment. We want the windows beto be washed before Friday.